And what is the easiest way to give a room a different feel? Why, paint of course! So, last week, we painted the back splash in the kitchen. (And by we, I really mean, the hubby painted while I "supervised".)

The color looks fabulous with the bar stools, and really makes the cabinetry look richer and more sophisticated. To cap off our new back splash, the hubby added some moulding to the line where the gray meets the cream.

Then, I used some of the same fabric that I used to upholster the bar stools, and create a new window treatment for the kitchen window.

After freshening up the accessories, our kitchen update was done!

The kiddos' collection of rocks. Love this!

Putting the hand soap on a cake plate makes an accessory out of a necessity.